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	Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> ([[APEGM History\|Full Article...]]) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>

	In both phases of development, Winnipeg was a hub, and was looking more and more like the Chicago of the north. Many firsts and mega projects were constructed during this time including the Pinawa Generating Station, Union Bank Tower (sky scrapper), the James Avenue Pumping station, the St. Andrews Lock and Dam, the Pointe du Bois Generating Station, the 'Transcona (Canadian National) Railway Shops, the Shoal Lake Aqueduct and the provincial legislative building to name but a few~~. (Stay tuned to your Heritage Committee website for more information about these projects and many more in the months and years to come)~~.		Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. ([[APEGM History\|Full Article...]]) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>

			Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system.

			In both phases of development, Winnipeg was a hub, and was looking more and more like the Chicago of the north. Many firsts and mega projects were constructed during this time including the Pinawa Generating Station, Union Bank Tower (sky scrapper), the James Avenue Pumping station, the St. Andrews Lock and Dam, the Pointe du Bois Generating Station, the 'Transcona (Canadian National) Railway Shops, the Shoal Lake Aqueduct and the provincial legislative building to name but a few.

	This period provided many opportunities for wholly unqualified individuals to practice engineering required for these projects. There were some engineering challenges, like the Transcona P&H Grain elevator settlement problem; and, some scandals, like irregularities with the contracts associated with the construction of the provincial legislative building along the way. Although no major disasters occurred, the engineering community was concerned about faulty design and waste on some of these major projects.		This period provided many opportunities for wholly unqualified individuals to practice engineering required for these projects. There were some engineering challenges, like the Transcona P&H Grain elevator settlement problem; and, some scandals, like irregularities with the contracts associated with the construction of the provincial legislative building along the way. Although no major disasters occurred, the engineering community was concerned about faulty design and waste on some of these major projects.
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	So, following The Great War, 1914-1918, as the developments in Western Canada continued on a greatly accelerated pace, there was no law in place in Canada that governed the practice of engineering. There were several societies or associations across the country, like the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) and the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, but their mandates were to facilitate continuing education and professional development and promote standards of education and training in the engineering community. The EIC branches across the country began to look into what steps needed to be undertaken to define engineering, and to set legal standards of qualifications for the safe practice of engineering, so that legal status could be provided to those who were registered to practice.		So, following The Great War, 1914-1918, as the developments in Western Canada continued on a greatly accelerated pace, there was no law in place in Canada that governed the practice of engineering. There were several societies or associations across the country, like the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) and the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, but their mandates were to facilitate continuing education and professional development and promote standards of education and training in the engineering community. The EIC branches across the country began to look into what steps needed to be undertaken to define engineering, and to set legal standards of qualifications for the safe practice of engineering, so that legal status could be provided to those who were registered to practice.

	The problem was that the Dominion Government of Canada (as it was known at the time) did not possess authority to pass legislation of this nature until after there were enabling Acts on the statute books of each of the Provinces. So, Manitoba members of the EIC, working in concert with their colleagues across Canada, submitted a framework of the required enabling Act at a session of the 1920 Legislative of the Province of Manitoba. The group of engineers presented a petition praying for the incorporation of “The Association of Professional ~~Engineers~~.~~”The~~ Government of the day decided to sponsor a Public Bill, framed in such a way that it conformed very closely to the draft submitted with the petition. As a result, "An Act respecting the Engineering Profession" was passed, and assented on March 27, 1920. "The Association of Professional Engineers of the Province of Manitoba" became a body, politic and corporate, with perpetual succession and common seal (Chapter 38, Statutes of Manitoba, 1920).The Act conferred on the Association the power to make By-laws for management and administration, defined the practice of Professional Engineering and set out clearly who might ~~practise~~ as a Professional Engineer. It provided that each Registered Professional Engineer shall have an impression seal, and also named a Provisional Council of the Association to set up the organization.		The problem was that the Dominion Government of Canada (as it was known at the time) did not possess authority to pass legislation of this nature until after there were enabling Acts on the statute books of each of the Provinces. So, Manitoba members of the EIC, working in concert with their colleagues across Canada, submitted a framework of the required enabling Act at a session of the 1920 Legislative of the Province of Manitoba. The group of engineers presented a petition praying for the incorporation of “The Association of Professional Engineers”. The Government of the day decided to sponsor a Public Bill, framed in such a way that it conformed very closely to the draft submitted with the petition. As a result, "An Act respecting the Engineering Profession" was passed, and assented on March 27, 1920. "The Association of Professional Engineers of the Province of Manitoba" became a body, politic and corporate, with perpetual succession and common seal (Chapter 38, Statutes of Manitoba, 1920).The Act conferred on the Association the power to make by-laws for management and administration, defined the practice of Professional Engineering and set out clearly who might practice as a Professional Engineer. It provided that each Registered Professional Engineer shall have an impression seal, and also named a Provisional Council of the Association to set up the organization.

			==The First Council==
	The Provisional Council, as enacted, were to provide the register called for by the Act, to enter therein the names of those entitled to registration and to call, within six months of the coming into force of the Act, the first General Meeting of the Association for those purposes or any other organization purposes of the Association. This Provisional Council was to have the powers conferred by the Act on Council of the Association. These powers were to cease on the election of the regular Council of the Association.		The Provisional Council, as enacted, were to provide the register called for by the Act, to enter therein the names of those entitled to registration and to call, within six months of the coming into force of the Act, the first General Meeting of the Association for those purposes or any other organization purposes of the Association. This Provisional Council was to have the powers conferred by the Act on Council of the Association. These powers were to cease on the election of the regular Council of the Association.

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	== References ==		== References ==
	Based on A Short History of the Association of Professional Engineers of the ~~Provinceof~~ Manitoba, 1920-1945 by C. S.~~LANDON~~ Secretary-Treasurer and Registrar		Based on A Short History of the Association of Professional Engineers of the Province of Manitoba, 1920-1945 by C. S.Landon Secretary-Treasurer and Registrar

Rbernier at 23:22, 12 September 2016

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	Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>		Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> ([[APEGM History\|Full Article...]]) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>

	In both phases of development, Winnipeg was a hub, and was looking more and more like the Chicago of the north. Many firsts and mega projects were constructed during this time including the Pinawa Generating Station, Union Bank Tower (sky scrapper), the James Avenue Pumping station, the St. Andrews Lock and Dam, the Pointe du Bois Generating Station, the 'Transcona (Canadian National) Railway Shops, the Shoal Lake Aqueduct and the provincial legislative building to name but a few. (Stay tuned to your Heritage Committee website for more information about these projects and many more in the months and years to come).		In both phases of development, Winnipeg was a hub, and was looking more and more like the Chicago of the north. Many firsts and mega projects were constructed during this time including the Pinawa Generating Station, Union Bank Tower (sky scrapper), the James Avenue Pumping station, the St. Andrews Lock and Dam, the Pointe du Bois Generating Station, the 'Transcona (Canadian National) Railway Shops, the Shoal Lake Aqueduct and the provincial legislative building to name but a few. (Stay tuned to your Heritage Committee website for more information about these projects and many more in the months and years to come).

Rbernier at 23:09, 12 September 2016

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	Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>		Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>

Rbernier at 23:08, 12 September 2016

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	Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>		Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>

Rbernier at 22:58, 12 September 2016

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	Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>		Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>

Rbernier at 22:46, 12 September 2016

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	Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>		Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>

Rbernier at 22:40, 12 September 2016

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	Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>		Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>

Rbernier at 22:38, 12 September 2016

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	Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>		Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>

Rbernier at 22:37, 12 September 2016

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	Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>		Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>

Rbernier at 22:36, 12 September 2016

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	Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>		Would you be surprised to learn that there were few rules governing the practice of engineering in the early beginnings of the province of Manitoba? It is not like Winnipeg was still the wild-wild west; but, the fact is Winnipeg experienced a fantastic boom during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, as the city's population grew from 25,000 in 1891 to more than 179,000 in 1921. What comes with such population growth? All kinds of changes and development! This fast paced growth was fueled by many private and public undertakings that would set the economic foundation for the province for many years to come. The river transportation system was making way for the railway transportation system. <includeonly> (Full Article...) </includeonly> </onlyinclude>